The DPTMS Ceremonies Section provides professional level support to various Installation Level Ceremonies on Fort Riley and maintains the Installations Ceremonial Equipment. Battle Rhythm ceremonies supported include the Monthly Installation Retirement Ceremony (1st Thursday of the Month), Memorial Day Ceremony, 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony, German and Italian Remembrance Ceremony (mid-November), Operation Santa Ribbon Cutting (First week in November), and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony (first week in December).
The Equipment maintained by the Ceremonies Section is also used for most Division, Brigade, and Battalion level events such as Victory with Honors, Change of Command and Change of Responsibility Ceremonies, as well as other community related events such as the Retiree Appreciation Day and Wreaths Across America.